IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, Milan, Italy.
Centro di Ricerca E. Menni, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Italy.
Stem Cells Transl Med. 2021 Jul;10(7):1044-1062. doi: 10.1002/sctm.20-0390. Epub 2021 Mar 3.
Human amniotic membrane-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hAMSCs) are easily obtained in large quantities and free from ethical concerns. Promising therapeutic results for both hAMSCs and their secreted factors (secretome) were described by several in vitro and preclinical studies, often for treatment of orthopedic disorders such as osteoarthritis (OA) and tendinopathy. For clinical translation of the hAMSC secretome as cell-free therapy, a detailed characterization of hAMSC-secreted factors is mandatory. Herein, we tested the presence of 200 secreted factors and 754 miRNAs in extracellular vesicles (EVs). Thirty-seven cytokines/chemokines were identified at varying abundance, some of which involved in both chemotaxis and homeostasis of inflammatory cells and in positive remodeling of extracellular matrix, often damaged in tendinopathy and OA. We also found 336 EV-miRNAs, 51 of which accounted for more than 95% of the genetic message. A focused analysis based on miRNAs related to OA and tendinopathy showed that most abundant EV-miRNAs are teno- and chondro-protective, able to induce M2 macrophage polarization, inhibit inflammatory T cells, and promote Treg. Functional analysis on IL-1β treated tenocytes and chondrocytes resulted in downregulation of inflammation-associated genes. Overall, presence of key regulatory molecules and miRNAs explain the promising therapeutic results of hAMSCs and their secretome for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and are a groundwork for similar studies in other pathologies. Furthermore, identified molecules will pave the way for future studies aimed at more sharply predicting disease-targeted clinical efficacy, as well as setting up potency and release assays to fingerprint clinical-grade batches of whole secretome or purified components.
人羊膜间充质基质细胞(hAMSCs)易于大量获取且不存在伦理问题。多项体外和临床前研究描述了 hAMSCs 及其分泌因子(分泌组)在治疗骨关节炎(OA)和腱病等骨科疾病方面具有良好的治疗效果。为了将 hAMSC 分泌组作为无细胞疗法进行临床转化,必须对 hAMSC 分泌因子进行详细的特征描述。在此,我们检测了细胞外囊泡(EVs)中 200 种分泌因子和 754 种 miRNA 的存在情况。鉴定出 37 种细胞因子/趋化因子,其丰度各异,其中一些与炎症细胞的趋化和稳态以及细胞外基质的正重塑有关,而细胞外基质在腱病和 OA 中常受到损伤。我们还发现了 336 种 EV-miRNA,其中 51 种占总遗传信息的 95%以上。基于与 OA 和腱病相关的 miRNA 的重点分析表明,最丰富的 EV-miRNA 具有腱和软骨保护作用,能够诱导 M2 巨噬细胞极化,抑制炎症性 T 细胞,并促进 Treg。对 IL-1β 处理后的腱细胞和软骨细胞进行功能分析,结果显示炎症相关基因下调。总的来说,关键调节分子和 miRNA 的存在解释了 hAMSCs 及其分泌组在治疗肌肉骨骼疾病方面具有良好的治疗效果,为其他病理疾病的类似研究奠定了基础。此外,鉴定出的分子将为未来旨在更准确预测针对疾病的临床疗效的研究铺平道路,并建立效力和释放检测,以确定临床级别的整个分泌组或纯化成分的特征指纹。